Little Sodus Ontario Bay

We enjoyed the pleasure, a few days since, of a visit to Little Sodus or as, by a unanimous vote of our party and those interested. "In solemn council convened,: the name was changed "Ontario Bay" We were not aware of the existence of, so picturesque and really beautiful place so near our own goodly city, or we should probably have been there before. As it was, we were most agreeably disappointed, and highly delighted with the excursion; and, having now an interest in a portion of the soil in that vicinity, we shall probably renew the visit ere long. Our excellent and generous host will, we trust have the "chicken fixin’s in readiness. P---- ee"is respectfully invited to be present."

The Bay is a beautiful sheet of water, something over a mile in width and extending inland about two and a half miles from the lake, from which it is separated by a heavy sand-bar running entirely across the mouth of the Bay, with only a narrow opening for the passage of light craft. The water of the bay is deep, and surrounded by bluff, steep banks, affording excellent facilities for landing places for boats; and, being securely protected from storms ,and the sea by the sand bar pier separating it from the lake, it is capable of being made, in our opinion, a most admirable harbor. An appropriation of $10,000 for its improvement, is, we notice, incorporated in the River and Harbor bill now before Congress. This together with the Railroad which the people of that vicinity assure us is "morally certain’ to be constructed between there and Auburn, and from Auburn to Ithaca, thus connecting them with the Albany and Buffalo and New York and Erie roads , and the improvements contemplated and being made in that locality by enterprising land holders in New York city, will undoubtedly make Little Sodus (beg pardon; Ontario Bay-) a "great place" in a short time. (Now P—ee "don’t laugh!) Indeed, who can say that it will not in a few years become a rival of Oswego? Who can say that, in stead of occasional communication now-- and that only recently established-by "horse boat" (hold on P—ee! Spare the buttons!) We shall not have boats daily plying between these two rival lake ports, on errands of commerce and pleasure? And by the by, we should not omit to say that we arrived at "Ontario Bay" just in season to witness the entry into port of Capt. Mills’s far famed "Horse-Boat," which, it is unnecessary to say, came in gallantly and with flying colors" and passed down the Bay in most majestic style. Being, however, at some distance from her place of landing, we did not witness the"excitement"produced by her "arrival" but presume it was"considerable" as we found the "town" astir some time after, on our return from the lake shore. Quite a "crowd" of curious and very sedate people too, were soon after discovered on the decks of the boat, evidently seeking a vew of her machinery, etc.-- among whom if we are not mistaken, was our particular friend P—ee! Who has a strong partiality for this kind of craft, wand never lets an opportunity slip to expatiate on its superior merits!

Seriously, though, this is a delightful place, and, whether it ever becomes a city or not, can scarcely be surpassed for beauty and variety of scenery, and the requisites for pleasant private residences. The ground upon all side of the Bay is rich, productive, and elevated, and affords a complete view not only of the Bay, but of the broad blue and noble Ontario in the distance. And the beauty and grandeur of this scenery is greatly enhanced, when Night has lightly draw her sable curtain o’er the earth, and hung out ten thousand starry lamps in the clear, blue heavens above. A boat ride then too, on the smooth silvery surface of the this Bay,

"—‘neath the deepening vault of the sky,

When the stars, faintly gleaming, are whisp’ring in glee,

And the moon light is melting effulgence on high."

affords a view and enjoyment to be obtained from few if any other sources, and we wonder that the place is not more a resort of pleasure parties than we suppose it is.

In Short friend W—s, we have about concluded to accept of your proposition and take possession of that "acre." Do you still "stick toe the bargain"? Are you ready " to execute the deed" ?